Cold Courage
Cold Courage is an international crime-drama series based on the Studio book series and named after the first installment by Pekka Hiltunen. The 8 episodes were available on Viaplay on 3 May 2020.
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Based on | Cold Courage by Pekka Hiltunen |
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Original language | English |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Producer | Markku Flink |
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Original network | Viaplay |
Original release | May 3, 2020 |
Premise
The series follows two Finnish women in London who become involved in a secret organisation.[1]
Cast
Main
- Sofia Pekkari as Lia
- Pihla Viitala as Mari
- John Simm as Arthur Fried
- Arsher Ali DCI Peter Chandra
- Peter Coonan as Paddy
- Jakob Eklund as Berg
- Caroline Goodall as Maggie
- Matteo Simoni as Rico
Recurring
- Antti Reini as Vanags
- Ian Gerard Whyte as Sean Duffy
- Saar de Groof as Yalda
- Elmer Bäck as Matti
- Venetia Bowe as Katya
- Keith McErlean as DS Jason Briggs
- Pääru Oja as David Vervloet
- Megan O'Kelly as Anya
- Toni O'Rourke as Nina
- Charlotte Timmers as Annabelle Fried
- Maria Doyle Kennedy as Suzie Hawkins
- David Fawaz as Mohammad Latif
- Aislín McGuckin as Toni Gallagher
- Derek Ugochukwu as Abu Al Jabar
- Jussi Nikkilä as Aarne
- Rea Mauranen as Mamia
- Jack Bandeira as Monty
- Danielle Galligan as Daiga Mednis
- Matti Onnismaa as Mikael
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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1 | "Clean Skin" | Agneta Fagerström | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 |
2 | "Trojan Horse" | Agneta Fagerström | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 |
3 | "The Faceless Woman" | Kadir Ferati Balci | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 |
4 | "A King from the East" | Kadir Ferati Balci | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 |
5 | "My Father's House" | Kadir Ferati Balci | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 |
6 | "Stench of Death" | Agneta Fagerström | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 |
7 | "Mari Says Hi" | Agneta Fagerström | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 |
8 | "Said the Spider to the Fly" | Agneta Fagerström | David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley | May 3, 2020 |
Production
In May 2017, it was announced Viaplay and Sagafilm had picked up the Studio series, the first book titled Cold Courage, by Pekka Hiltunen. Luminoir's Markku Flink would produce, and David Joss Buckley and Brendan Foley would adapt the story for screen.[2] The series is internationally co-produced by Finnish, Irish, Belgian, and Icelandic production companies Luminoir, Vico Films, Potemkino, and Sagafilm respectively.[3]
Casting was announced in January 2019 as principal photography for the series began, taking place in London, Dublin, Antwerp, Helsinki, and Kainuu.[4]
Release
A trailer was released on 6 April 2020. The series was available in Nordic countries on Viaplay on 3 May 2020.[5]
Global Road Entertainment originally had the rights to distribute the series internationally before withdrawing; Lionsgate now distributes internationally.[6]
In August 2020, it was announced the series would premiere on BritBox in the UK on 3 September.[7]
Cold Courage premiered on AMC+ in the United States on March 11, 2021.[8]
References
- Balaga, Marta (9 April 2019). "TV series Cold Courage ventures beyond the North". Cineuropa. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- Pham, Annika (4 May 2017). "Key players board Luminoir adventure eco-thriller and crime series". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- Pham, Annika (1 April 2019). "Casting announced and filming commences on Viaplay's Cold Courage". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- Beattie, Dave (31 January 2019). "Casting announced and filming commences on Viaplay's Cold Courage". Square Eyed World. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- "Viaplay Reveals Cold Courage Trailer". Nordic Drama. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- Clarke, Stewart (22 March 2019). "John Simm Talks 'Cold Courage' as Lionsgate Boards International Drama (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- "BritBox UK exclusively premieres Cold Courage". ITV. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- Del Rosario, Alexandra (18 February 2021). "AMC+ Acquires Trio Of Crime Dramas; AllBlk Greenlights Kaye Singleton's Biblical Drama Series 'Covenant'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
External links
- Cold Courage at IMDb